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Our Château is
situated just south of Toulouse,
near the town
Villefranche-de-Lauragais
in the region Midi-Pyrénées in the Haute-Garonne department. This is the largest region in France and it is packed with wonderful features, from natural and architectural gems to fantastic traditions and gastronomy. The striking landscape of the Pyrenees mountain range, the numerous prehistoric sites, the myriad of fortified towns and villages (Foix, Albi, Revel, Cahors), Toulouse ‘The Pink City’ with its Place du Capitol and numerous cafes, restaurants, and good shopping, the Canal du Midi, the renowned gastronomy and the typical markets are just some of the opportunities that await you!
The Languedoc-Roussillon region
just next door, with it's
Beautiful coastline, sandy beaches
and plentyfold of vineyards.
Along the coast, several places are worth visiting, such as Sète, the Venice of Languedoc, and Portiragnes, a beautiful, long and wild beach close to Beziers and only 1½ hours drive from the castle
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Carcassonne
one of several other
medieval cities in the region
Carcassonne, the largest walled medieval town in Europe with 52 towers and 3km of wall, where one of these towers housed the Catholic Inquisition in the 13th Century and is still known as "The Inquisition Tower".
The fortified city, which is on UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Close by you also find the city of Castelnaudary which is the 'capital' of the French dish Cassoulet.
A good website to find out more information about the regions is: http://www.france-voyage.com/en/
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